A middle school student is critically injured after a car hit him Tuesday evening in Germantown, Maryland, police say.
Rescue personnel responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Wisteria Drive near Great Seneca Highway, at about 9 p.m., according to a Montgomery County police statement.
Investigators said the teen was crossing Wisteria Drive when he was struck by an Acura.
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The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is 15 years old, according to police.
The crash occurred near Seneca Valley High School.
Montgomery County Public Schools told News4 the teenager is a student at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. They said counseling services will be available for students on Wednesday.
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Two miles away from the crash at Ronald McNair Elementary School, students were learning about pedestrian safety during “Walking Wednesday.” The event is hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation.
“Just ways to identify where those crosswalks are, and to make sure they are listening to the adults in the community, whether it be a crossing guard or a parent that's helping them walk,” Physical Education Teacher Jessica Rodgers said.
She also stressed the importance of instilling pedestrian safety awareness at a young age.
“Just making sure they’re doing this at a safe time and obeying all of the street signs,” Rodgers said. “And making sure they are staying on sidewalks; they are not in the road.”
Wisteria Drive was closed to traffic following the crash.
Police said the driver of the car cooperated with officers at the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for more updates.
